Senior Product Design Engineer

Senior Product Design Engineer

Apex Order Pickup Solutions is looking for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join the team at our global headquarters in Mason, Ohio.

As a Senior Product Design Engineer, you will be a key mechanical technical contributor on new development initiatives in the IoT & SaaS space. You will leverage emerging technologies to bring a seamless handoff of goods & materials to end users worldwide, while working on new additions to our deep & innovative portfolio of real-world solutions.

• Lead front-end concept generation and translate ideas into a manufacturable design.
• Populate mechanical development work products to define the mechanical architecture including requirements, production specs, service specs, validation & verification specs, test procedures, etc.
• Create detailed CAD models and assemblies with a focus on molded components produced from injection molding, castings, thermoforming, resin transfer molding, vacuum forming, compressing molding, etc.
• Support cable management & component mounting strategies based on internal guidelines.
• Support the production of 2D component drawings with appropriate GD&T.
• Research & present manufacturing methods to reduce product costs while maintaining structural integrity.
• Establish & test joint torque specification to achieve appropriate clamping load as needed.
• Design & build test fixtures for executing product validation efforts.
• Fabricate production intent rapid prototypes using model shop machinery.
• Support marketing efforts with 3D rendering & fabrications.
• Operate CNC machines for component & mold creation.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 10 years producing mechanical components in a product development environment.
• Expertise in Solid Works.
• Expertise in CAD to CAM integrations.
• Expertise in additives, resins & component aesthetics.
• Proficiency with prototype fabrication tools (Table saws, CNC machines, 3D printers, belt sanders, heat bending, vacuum forming, casting, lathe, mills, etc.).
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing methods for metals, composites & plastics.
• Proficiency in designing class A surface components.
• Proficiency in designing solutions for seam & edge treatment applications.

• Mastery of GD&T based on manufacturing methods.
• Understanding of ASME Y14/ANSI Y14 standards.
• Experience with rendering in Solid Works Visualize.
• Experience designing components using forming methods such as RIM, ROTO, thermoforming, vacuum forming, casting, compression, resin transfer, etc.
• Experience designing components using metal fabrication methods such as weldments, CNC routing/milling, laser cutting, stamping, hot/cold rolling, bending, extrusion, etc.
• Experience designing components using snap-fit joints.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies such as NSF for food grade sanitization.

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work schedule (in‑office Tuesday–Thursday, remote Monday & Friday)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid time off for volunteering
• FSA, HSA, and supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) plan with company match

Apex Order Pickup Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.